ICON’s Fort Bliss Barracks Could Be the Start of a Much Bigger Military Opportunity

Two barracks have been 3D printed at Texas’ Fort Bliss, and another eight will be completed by September. The barracks were printed by ICON, which got $62 million for the 10 barracks. In 2024, ICON made several test structures and a test barracks. The military then conducted extensive testing on walls and the overall structure. The buildings will house 560 soldiers for limited amounts of time. For now, the storied 101st Airborne will use the barracks. A part of their Task Force Bastogne will stay there as a part of the Joint Task Force Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard.

The configuration of the barracks is open bay, which limits privacy and internal walls. The barracks are Unified Facilities Criteria compliant and can house 560 soldiers. The cost savings are estimate